Cytology

Cytology

How to Get the Most From Your Cytology Samples

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Here at the VPG, we encounter dozens of new, interesting and occasionally confusing cytological cases from your patients every day – our interpretations are greatly improved when we work as a team with our clinicians to get the best out of our samples. With that in mind, here is some advice on some things to…
Case Studies, Cytology

Case Study: 3-Year-Old Crossbreed Dog with a Cutaneous Mass

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Signalment A 3-year-old male neutered crossbreed dog presented with a small, cutaneous mass located in the left axilla. The owner reported no noticeable changes in the dog’s behaviour, appetite, or activity level. Upon physical examination, the mass appeared raised, firm, mildly erythematous, and well-circumscribed, with no signs of ulceration. The dog did not seem bothered…
Case Studies, Cytology

Case Study: 15-Year-Old Domestic Shorthair Cat with Multiple Myeloma

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Signalment A 15-year-old domestic shorthair cat, neutered male, presented to the clinic for evaluation of lethargy, weight loss, and reduced appetite. The cat had a known history of heart failure, which was managed with medication. During physical examination, mild dehydration was noted along with pallor of the mucous membranes. There was no evidence of lymphadenopathy,…
Case Studies Cytology

Case Study: Dirofilaria

Daisy Jones, a Resident in Clinical Pathology at the Veterinary Pathology Group (VPG), has seen many interesting cases during her residency, including a recent case where Dirofilaria immitis was considered highly probable. Daisy’s study on this interesting case can be found below: Presentation: A 9 year old Labrador retriever presented to a veterinary centre for…
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